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Phoenix Vern- always assumed 'he' was a boy! He is only 2.7 inches so I know it's hard to tell but is Phoenix a boy or a girl?!

Hi, Haven't been on the tortoise forum lately, but really need to ask the question: 'Do I need to go to the vets?' My tortoise, Phoenix, has a claw that grows upside down almost. Sometimes I find that his claw has become stuck inside his shell and I need to gently ease it out. When this...

I keep finding my tort on his back, he doesn't seem harmed in any way but I heard they can die from this :/ Is there any way of preventing it? Also... One of his claws is growing kind-of backwards and sometimes gets stuck in his shell, is this a problem? Is there anything I can do? Thanks,

Hi, Was just wondering what was the best/ most popular substrate for tortoises :)

Not sure if you can tell, but how do you know when a tortoise is happy? :rolleyes:

Hi, I currently have a normal piece of decorative wood which Phoenix-Vern uses as a hide but I'm not sure if it is good enough. I would like to get him a proper hide but I'm unsure which style. I'm keen on the wood arch type ones, but there are the caves which some people have said are better...

Hi, I just changed my tortoises substrate for the first time, he used to be on quite a dry sandy substrate but I now put him on a quite moist soil-like substrate. Is this ok?

Hi, My tortoise seems to spend most of the time sleeping! He is a herman tortoise and is almost 3 years old. What could be the problem? :/

Hi, my tortoise Phoenix-Vern seems to have trouble eating green beans as they are too tough, some say they are good for him so is there any way I can make them easier for him to eat? :/

:tort: My new tortoise is called 'Phoenix-Vern' He is an 08 hatchling and is nearly 3 years old! He is a Hermann tortoise and his shell measures 2.5 inches! He's adorable and loves munching cucumber the most! :D